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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,680.40, 86,650.20 and 55,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,680.40, 86,650.20 and 55,477.20 is: 83,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680.40 : 86,650.20 = 55,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680.40/86,650.20 = 55,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680.40x = 86,650.20 × 55,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680.40x = 4,807,110,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,110,475.44/57,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,340.45

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